Out In Space Novels & Stories

“Thanks for your work.” “See you tomorrow.” The hot suffocating wind of May caresses my cheek, almost making me wish I could stay a couple more hours at my job. Spending six hours inside the convenience store, with the air conditioner at max power and the calm of a Tuesday, clientless morning, made me forget we were in the middle of the summer.

Vincent promised solemnly at the headstone. As the fall breeze blew, Vincent held me close. “I bought back the old Sorrentino estate. From now on, we can settle in New Haven. We’re home.” I rested against him, watching the distant sunset, and gently nodded. “Good.”

She was right—this was all one big mistake. In a few days, I would set everything right. I drove to a hotel and checked in. … Meanwhile, Lucas and Finn had returned to the Moonhowl pack. They looked around the obviously emptier villa and didn't react, completely unaware that I was gone. They were still happily planning Isabella's birthday, which was the day after tomorrow.

Ian stated firmly. "Water? No I want a shot of vodka and a coke" Anna smarted back. "Only the best for you" Ian smirked. After Anna had eaten, the plates and glasses were cleared away. With Ian's assistance she came out to the balcony of his room. It was dusky out, the sun was starting to set. The pink, purple, and blue hues looked like paint brush strokes across the sky. It felt good to feel the breeze and the smell of the flowers outside. It felt good to be back in control of her body.

It seemed like tomorrow would be another beautiful day. Piercy had Pierce's memories, so he knew quite a bit about astronomy and constellations. He said, "That's Vega, and over there is Altair. See those two little stars next to Altair? They're the children he carries on his shoulders. That's the Big Dipper, and that one is…" Millie listened quietly, and as she listened, she gradually drifted off to sleep. She hadn't slept well for a long time. Now that she was relaxed, she felt like she couldn't get enough of sleeping.

Angela heard how shaky her voice was as she asked, "Don't tell me you plan on using cash to line the floors as well?" "I won't do that," Julian replied in all solemnness. "That'll end up damaging the money, which is illegal. Plus, if I had to put a layer of transparent covering on the floor, you'd be more likely to slip and fall. Instead, I plan on using the cash to make a shoe rack for you."

"Okay then, how about we open the hatch and take this pod outside, you ready?" Nodding my head I hold my breath as I fly the little space pod into the double hatch area, the door closes behind us as the hatch opens up, it takes my breath away, as I look out into the galaxy. I'll never get fed up of that view.